A Peachtree

City pizza parlor nearly struck it rich in Las Vegas earlier this year.

Partners II

Pizza, which is one of the oldest restaurants in Fayette County, came

home with the second prize at the pizza competition in Las Vegas.

Owner Marilyn

Royal said this was the restaurant's first foray into the competition,

but it definitely won't be the last.

"We're

already thinking about next year's entry," she said.

The restaurant

has been a Peachtree City institution for 25 years, and Royal decided

to give the competition a try this year.

Georgia pizza

parlors have fared well in the competition, she said.

CK's Pizzeria

in Norcross has won the best pizza title two different years. The winning

entry this year was a BLT pizza from Wisconsin and Royal is already working

on adding that to her menu.

Partners' entry

in this year's competition was the "road runner." The pizza

features chipolte pepper pesto, smoked gouda, smoked provolone, fried

chicken, peppers and onions.

"It has

a little kick to it," Royal said.

During the

competition, the ABC news magazine "20/20" conducted interviews

and filmed part of the event. Royal hopes her segment makes the final

cut, and encourages folks to come out and try the award winning pizza.

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